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Looking for free things to do next weekend? Head to the First Nations Family Fun Day, in Glass House Mountains for fun, food, craft and culture.

This is thanks to a collaborative approach between Sunshine Coast Council, popular boutique brewery Matso’s and architects Five Mile Radius to preserve more than 130 years of pub history in Eumundi.

Sunshine Coast locals, clubs and athletes have delivered, sharing photos, stories and memorabilia that showcase the region's rich aquatic sporting heritage. Items will feature in the 'Grassroots to Glory' exhibition at Landsborough Museum this April.

The annual Sunshine Coast Heritage Calendar competition is on now and the theme is ‘Happy Snaps, holiday times on the Sunshine Coast’. We’re calling for your camping, chilling at the beach, sailing and fishing trip photos from days gone by. Entries close August 14. Enter for a chance to win.

The vibrant streetscape of Woombye exudes historic county charm thanks to recent upgrades along Blackall Street.

These school holidays, celebrate First Nations culture with the whole family.

An incredible makeover for one of the Sunshine Coast’s beloved boathouses has sparked a trip down memory lane. The heritage listed Maroochy River ‘Wheel House’ has been lovingly restored thanks to specialist heritage advice and the handy work of volunteers from the Buderim Men’s Shed.

Share food that unites the world, play the globally loved sport of soccer (football) and enjoy a diverse cultural feast of music, dance and art as part of a unique celebration that brings our communities together.

Defeat school holiday boredom with Sunshine Coast Council’s Christmas and Summer holiday activities.

At Landsborough Museum, you’ll find a watch chain made entirely from plaited human hair and an inkwell made from the dismembered foot of a favourite pony.

Two new historians have settled into their research base at Bankfoot House Heritage Precinct and the Sunshine Coast Heritage Library, ready to explore – and reveal - more of the region’s hidden history.

On 11 November 1918, the guns of the Western Front fell silent after four years of continuous warfare.

The limited edition 2023 Sunshine Coast Heritage Calendar is out now, featuring a stunning collection of images showing the various ways we’ve travelled the region over the decades.

Sunshine Coast residents are encouraged to pay tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as the world gives thanks for her life of service.

These school holidays get out your spy glass and step back in time to solve the clues that will uncover the life of our early settlers with Sunshine Coast Council’s Museum Mystery Madness.

The heritage listed Caloundra lighthouses are set to undergo important rehabilitation work to ensure our region’s signature maritime beacons stand the test of time.

History experts are invited to join Sunshine Coast Council’s Historian in Residence Program, which is now in its second year.

The Sunshine Coast Heritage Calendar Competition is on from July 15 to August 15 and Council is calling on residents to travel down memory lane and dig out their old snaps.

The much-anticipated Sunshine Coast festival of arts and culture Horizon unveiled its 2022 program on the sandy banks of the Maroochy River last night. Supporting a stellar line-up, Horizon Festival is back – live and up close and personal from Friday, August 26 to Sunday, September 4.

Although the first reigning Monarch to visit Queensland was Queen Elizabeth II in 1954, many Royal tours and visits have taken place in our sunny state since 1868.

Traditional Custodians, the Sunshine Coast First Nations community and council representatives have met on Jinibara lands to launch National Reconciliation Week.

Beloved Sunshine Coast hinterland icon Peg Burnett’s (1915-2007) legacy has been formally recognised, with a new plaque installed in her memory at Maleny Library.